The Rave Graveyard

Olivia, a Naarm-based mixed media artist, pours the messy, chaotic essence of her life and experiences into her work. Her time in Amsterdam deeply shaped her perspective, with its iconic rave scene sparking an obsession with translating the raw energy and culture of raves into visual art. Her creations bring to life the pulsing rhythm of the rave, blending movement, stillness, light, and dark emotions.
This erupts in a euphoric escape, capturing a community driven through connection. Abandoned buildings fuelled by illegal techno raves, open drug policies, and even more open dance floors. You could come as you are yet leave with an entirely new identity attached. A private space to feel the allure of connection, there’s a sense of ease and comfort here – a feeling you haven’t felt in some time. You surrender to it and let it in, allowing it to encapsulate you piece by piece.

Olivia’s work is a chaotic dance of textures, colours, and forms that mirrors the complexity of human emotions and experiences. It’s messy, it’s playful, and it’s deeply personal—a true reflection of the artist herself.

Eat Sleep Rave Repeat! From the loudness of warehouse techno, to the softness of pillows in bed. Escaping reality through the trance of the rave yard or the dreams it creates. Subconscious exploration of these spaces overlapping, with parallel feelings attached from bed or at the rave.